The Presidency on Thursday said that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the production and personalization of all Nigerian E-passports and related documentation shall be the sole responsibility of the
Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC).
"When the polymer notes in circulation become tattered and ready to be disposed of, we will start the printing of paper notes." New paper notes will be printed locally by the state-run
Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company rather than abroad, he added.
Danbatta spoke in Abuja recently, while receiving the Managing Director of the
Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc, Alhaji Abbas Umar Masanawa, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
Managing Director of
Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company, Mr Abbas Umar Masamawa signed on behalf of the Federal Government while the Managing Director of Iris Smart Technologies, Mr Olayinka Fisher signed for his organization with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) as the major beneficiary.